Apparatus for taking cinematographic views in colors.



L. GAUMONT.

APPARATUS FOR TAKING CINEMATOGRAPHIC VIEWS IN COLORS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 26,1913. v

21 3 84 Patenteik Jan. 23, 1917, 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1- I/VVENTOR: WITNESSES! J w;

L. GAUMONT. APPARATUS FOR TAKING CINEMATOGRAPHIC VIEWS IN COLORS.

APPLICATION FILED .IULY 26,1913- 1,213,184, Patented Jan. 23, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE.

LEON GAUMONT, OF PARIS, FRANCE, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

APPARATUS FOR TAKING OINEMATOGRAPHIG IN COLORS- Specification of Letters Batent.

Patented Jan. 23, 1917.

Application filed July 26, 1913. Serial No. 781,367.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEON GAUMoN'r, a citizen of the Republic of France, residing in Paris, France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Takin Cinematographic Views in Colors, of Whlch the-following is a specification.

The present invention has for its object an apparatus for taking upon a single film cinematographic pictures in groups of three arranged one above the other by the threecolor process, the pictures of one group being taken respectively through the different colored fundamental screens used in the three color process. This apparatus is mainly characterized by the fact that its three-objective, optical system forms a unit or whole mounted in the apparatus in a displacable manner, its different parts being obtainedand regulated in advance in such a manner that the pictures furnished are equal in size and' readily superposable during projection, means being provided whereby the .plane passing through the optical axes of the 'three objectives is and always remains perfectly parallel with the direction in which the cinematographic film is displaced; the unit or whole thus constituted is also combined with devices rendering it possible to impart to the unit a movement of longitudt nal displacement, in order to obtain the fo cusing, and a movement of vertical displacement, in order to obtain simultaneously the decentrement, z. 6., a movement away from their center lines, of the three objectives, the

purpose being to enable views, or parts of views, to be recorded upon desired parts of the film, or even to be recorded upon the film at-all. This latter capability is of special importance with respect to objects which rise above, or dip'below, the horizontal plane of the taking apparatus. I

The description of the apparatus which will now be given with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of example, which will render the manner in which the invention is carried into practice readily intelligible.

Figure 1 is a general view of the apparatus, in elevation and in section on the median vertical plane of the objectives. Fig. 2 isa vertical section on the'line m w in Fig. 3 of the optical system alone, showing the position of the shutter and the rear partitions and also the passage of the film and the details of the mechanism for simultaneously adjusting the three objectives. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section at the optical center of the median objective, that is to say on the line YY in Fig. 2. Fig. 4: is a vertical cross section on the line ZZ in Fig. 2 showing one of the means for actuating the optical system. I

The three objectives 0, o o comprised in the apparatus are fixed upon one and the same plate p in such a manner that their axes occupy the same plane. This plate is mounted upon a frame to the sides of which form a slide in two vertical slideways b b fixed to a transverse partition 21 of the socket j which can be slid in the fitting carrying the objective is, this partition being provided with an aperture for the passage of these objectives. Screens e respectively corresponding tov these three objectives are superposed, to the rear thereof, in a slideway d fixed to the plate p. At the rear of this system partitions 0, c 0 also'r'espectively corresponding to the three objectives are located. Between the latter and the saidpartitions the shutter t passes (Figs. 2 and 3) the receiving box B and is maintained in its passage over a toothed cylinder D .by

rollers g, g 9 The mechanism, which may be of any convenient kind, which serves to drive the cylinder D and the means for v producing the intermittent advance of the film is represented in the box C of the apparatus in Fig. 1. This mechanism is operated by means of the external handle E.

, The three objectives 0, 0' 0 fixed to'the plate ;0 are not capable. of any independent movement. The said objectives form,with

their corresponding screens, a unit or'whole which is previously contrived and regulated nished are equal in size. This assemblage, owing to the method of mounting the plate in such a manner that the pictures furexplained above, is readily removable in a single piece and-thls arrangement presents allelwith the direction of displacement of the cinematographic'film. The plate is fixed to the edges of the frame 'w by means of screws :0, m passing through horizontally ovalized holes formed in this plate so that it is possible to apply the dressed lateral face a of the latter exactly against the dressed portion of the slideway I), while a certain amount of play is left between the other lateral face of the plate and the second slideway Z), in such manner that when the un t or whole constituting the optical system is assembled,-it is only necessary to bring the face a of the plate in contact with the dressed portion of the slideway b in order that the plane passing through the optical axes of the three objectives may be automatically located parallel with the said direction of displacement of the cinematographic film;

as soon as the screws w, 00 have been tighte ened, the said assemblage-will always preserve this position when the frame w is displaced in the slideways b b.

The optical system as a Whole can be given two movements.

1. A movement of longitudinal displacement by means of a rack 1, integral with the socket j, and a pinion m meshing with this rack through an aperture provided in the fitting 7c. (Figs-2 and 4). This movement,

permits of simultaneously focusing the three objectives, the focusing of course varying with their distance from the objects to be photographed.

2. A movement of vertical displacement by means of a pinion g and of a rack 12. in-

tegral with one of the sides of the frame '10 which then moves in its slideways carrying the plate with it. The pinion g is operated by means of a knob 1" outside the box by the intermediary of Cardan joint elements u which pass through the walls of the box 0 and of the fitting k, the latter through an elongated aperture 8 shown in Fig. 3, permitting of'the displacement of the socket j when the longitudinal movement previously referred to takes place. This vertical movement of the optical system permits of simultaneously centering the three objectives relatively to the fixed frame of the passage through which the cinematographic film passes behind the partitions.

For focusing objects very close to the camera the objectives can be left in a fixed position which corresponds to a sharp picture for the infinite in which case additional lenses L are employed. These lenses are detachably mounted in front of the objectives, their diameter being such that they cover the whole of said objectives. The lens L used in each case is of a focal length equal to the distance of the object and is held in place by means of a threaded ring '0.

What I claim is 1. In an apparatus for taking cinematographic pictures upon .a single film by the three-color process, the combination, of an inclosure for a sensitized film, an optical system comprising three objectives constituting a unit or whole mounted removably in the apparatus and adapted to furnish pictures equal in size on the film, guiding means for said unit adapted to hold said unit in such position that a plane passing through the optical axes of the three objectives shall be parallel to the plane in which the film is displaced at the film gate, means for simultaneously centering the threeobjective's with respect to the object, or portion of the object and the image which it is desired to photograph on the film, and means for simultaneously focusing the three objectives;

2. In an apparatus-for taking cinematographic pictures upon a single film by the three color process, the combination, of an inclosure for a sensitized film, an optical system constituting a unit or whole adapted to furnish pictures equal in size upon the film and comprising three objectives, a common removable plate, on which said objectives are fixed, three screensrespectively corresponding to said objectives and adapted to move therewith, a slideway adapted to hold said unit in such position that a plane passing through the optical axes of the three objectives shall be parallel to the plane in hich the film is displaced at the film gate, means for simultaneously centering the three objectives with respect to the object, or portion of the object and the image which it is desired to photograph on the film, and means for simultaneously focusing the said three objectives.

3. In an apparatus for taking cinemato' graphic pictures upon a single film by the three-color process, the'combination of an inclosure for a sensitized film, an'optical system constituting a unit or whole adapted to furnish pictures equal in size upon the film and comprising three objectives, three corresponding screens in line with the objectives, a common'plate upon which said objectives are fixed, said plate having one side face dressed parallel with the plane passing through the axes of the three objectives, a frame upon which the plate is detachably fixed by means of screws passing through horizontally ovalized holes in.

the said plate; Vertical slideways adapted three objectives with respect to the object,-

to receive the s ides of the frame one of which slideways' presentsa waygpermits of a certain'amount of play'between itself and the said plate; means for which the vdressed face'of t e plate] ears,

. this portion being dressed absolutely parallel withthe plane in-which the film is dis- I placed at the fihn' gate while the other slidevertically moving said frame in said slide.- ways in order to simultaneously center the or portion'of the object and theima e which i itji's desired to photograph on the and means for simultaneously 'focussing the three objectives 4. In an apparatus for taking cinematographic pictures upon a single film by the three-color process, the combination of an inclosure for sensitized film, an-optical sys-' tem forming a unit or-,wh0le adapted to fur- 1 nish pictures equal in size upon the film, and 7 comprising three objectives, three corresponding screens in line with the objectives,

a common plate upon which'said objectives are fixed, said plate having one side. dressed parallel with the plane which'passes through the. axes of the three objectives, a frame .upon which the-plate is detachably'fixed by means of screws passing through horizoncal s'lideways adapted to receive the sides of;- the frame one of the sides of said slideways tally ovalized holes in the said plate, verti presentinga portion against which the i dressed face of-Ythe plate bears, this por- 35 with the "plane in which thefilm is;d1s laced tion' being itself dressed perfectly parallel at the film gate, while the other sli eway permits of a certain amount of play between itself and the said plate, a rack integral with one of the sides of the frame, a"pinion',mesh'-.

*ing withthi-s rack forsliding' the framein the slidewayi and simultaneously" centering the three objectives on "the film, a flexible shaft passing-through the fittin carrying the objectives and-thecasingof t e apparatus for operatin the'said' pinion from the I exterior by mea s of a knob,and means for simultaneously focussing .the .three objectives. I

I 5. In an apparatus for taking cinemato graphic pictures upon a sin le film bythe three color process, the com ination of an mclosure for a .sens1t1zed.film,.'an optical system comprising three objectives forming a removable unit or whole adapted to furnish pictures of equal size upon the film, a socket in which'said unit 1s;mounted, a

sleeve fitting in" which said'socket is ada ted ,to slide, guiding means for saidunita apted to hold said": unit in'such position that a plane passing through the optical axes of Q the three ob ectives'shalhbe parallel with,

the plane in whichthefilm-is" displaced at? ortion a ainst.

which the film is displaced atithe m'eans for simultaneously centerin the graphic pictures. by

the filmgate, means for simultaneously centering the three objectives, of a rack integral. -with the said socket which slides in said sleeve or fitting, and a pinion meshing with the said socket fforcausing the socket to slide insaid sleeve or fittin and simultaneously focus the said three ob ectives.

inclosure for a sensitizedfilm, an optical system comprising three objectives constituting a removable unit; or whole adapted to furnish pictures-of equal size upon the film,- yguiding means for said unit adapted to hold said with such-position that a plane pas'sing through the optical axes ofthe three ob-' 8- v jectives' shall be parallelwith the fipane inv gate,

ination of an a g three objectives onthefilm, an additional 9 lens for simultaneously focussin'g. the objec ofsuch a diameter.thatit,.,covers thethree objectives together, said additional lens be-' ing mounted detachably in front. of the objectives.

, v 901 f apparatus :for taking 'cinematothe colorproc'es the combinat on of an inclos'urefor a sensltizedv film,.an opticalsystem comprising a plurality of objectives, saidobjectives bein mounted as a unitwiththe plane whic passes throughthe optical axes oflthe plurality of obj ectivesf parallel V to the plane of .movement of theefihnat thefilm gate, and

means for-simultaneeusly centering objectives with respect to the' object, or portlonfofthe ob ect and the imagewhi'ch desired to. photographon the film.

.-.8. apparatus for taking cinematographic -pictures b'yjthe color processy' thecombinat on of an inclosure for a sensitized film, an; optical system comprising a plurality of objectives, "said objectlves being mounted -as; a .unit with thegplane which passes: through the optical axes of. the phrality'o'f objectives parallel "to the plane of? -mevement of the film-at. the film gate,- and ,means forsimultaneously focussing said objectives, andfmean's forsimultaneously centering fsaid, objectives with respect to the obfilm. v I I .In witness whereof I have. hereunto si ed name in the presence of two subscri ing w tnesses. I

Witnesses:.-" JLUYCIEIN, Mnarmlnenn, Brammsap;

' aos eraIJMCHIF if.v 7

6. In an apparatus for taking cinematic-. 1 graphic pictures upon a single film by the three. color process, the com fives having a ca is ance '1n all cases equal to the distance of'the object andbeing 

